/checkin

The checkin command is simple - just type /checkin to load framework context and prepare your session.

Execution

This skill runs the new Python-based orchestrator:

python ~/.claude/emergent-learning/elf.py checkin
# OR directly:
python ~/.claude/emergent-learning/src/query/checkin.py

The orchestrator is a complete 8-step workflow:

Step 1: Display banner
Step 2: Load building context
Step 3: Display golden rules & heuristics
Step 4: Previous session summary (optional/async)
Step 5: Dashboard prompt (first checkin only, with state tracking)
Step 6: Model selection prompt (first checkin only, with persistence)
Step 7: CEO decision checking
Step 8: Ready signal

Workflow Steps (8-Step Structured Process)

Step 1: Display Banner ✓

Show ELF ASCII art immediately

Always shown on every checkin
Signals that framework is loading

Step 2: Load Building Context ✓

Query the learning framework

Loads golden rules (Tier 1)
Loads heuristics (Tier 2)
Loads recent patterns and learnings

Step 3: Display Golden Rules & Heuristics ✓

Parse and format context for readability

Shows rule count and key principles
Displays relevant patterns

Step 4: Previous Session Summary

Spawn async haiku agent to summarize recent work

Async execution (doesn't block)
Shows continuity with previous sessions

Step 5: Dashboard Prompt ⚡ NEW

Ask user if they want to start the dashboard

Only on first checkin (tracked via state file)
"Start ELF Dashboard? [Y/n]"
Launch in background if yes
Never asked again in same conversation

Step 6: Model Selection ⚡ NEW

Interactive prompt to select your active AI model

Only on first checkin (state-tracked)
Options: (c)laude / (g)emini / (o)dex / (s)kip
Selection stored in ELF_MODEL environment variable
Persists for subagent invocations

Step 7: CEO Decisions

Check for pending CEO decisions in ceo-inbox/

Lists count and first 3 items
Informational only

Step 8: Ready Signal ✓

Print completion message

"✅ Checkin complete. Ready to work!"
Marks first checkin complete (state file)

Key Improvements (Full Spec Compliance)

✅ Banner First - Displayed before any prompts, not after ✅ One-Time Prompts - Dashboard and model selection appear only on first checkin ✅ State Tracking - Uses ~/.claude/.elf_checkin_state to track conversation state ✅ Model Persistence - Selection stored in ELF_MODEL environment variable ✅ Structured Workflow - All 8 steps executed in proper sequence ✅ Context Parsing - Query output properly formatted for display

Interactive Prompts

Dashboard Prompt (First Checkin Only)

Start ELF Dashboard?
   The dashboard provides metrics, model routing, and system health.

Start Dashboard? [Y/n]:

Default: Yes (just press Enter)
Launches in background if accepted
Never asks again in same conversation

Model Selection Prompt (First Checkin Only)

Select Your Active Model
   Available models:
     (c)laude    - Orchestrator, backend, architecture (active)
     (g)emini    - Frontend, React, large codebases (1M context)
     (o)dex      - Graphics, debugging, precision (128K context)
     (s)kip      - Use current model

Select [c/g/o/s]:

Stores choice in ELF_MODEL environment variable
Used by subagent routing
Default: Claude (s)kip option

Integration with Building

The checkin workflow is your gateway to the building's knowledge:

Golden Rules - Constitutional principles (always loaded)
Heuristics - Reusable patterns and knowledge
Failures - What went wrong and lessons learned
Successes - What worked and can be replicated
Sessions - Previous work summaries for continuity

Running checkin at the start of each session ensures you're working with current institutional knowledge.

checkin

ELF Checkin Command

What It Does

Usage